Protecting our marine habitats and species helps them adapt to
climate change

15 October 2018

The Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) has
published a
series of report cards explaining how some of the UK's
most important marine habitats and species are being affected
by climate change, and how these impacts could be
managed.

It is well established that rising temperatures, ocean
acidification, and sea-level rise are already affecting marine
species and habitats but, until now, there has been little focus on
management options to support climate change adaptation in the
marine environment. There are seven cards in total, covering saline
lagoons, saltmarsh, maerl, sandeels, horse mussels and
seagrass. JNCC's experts contributed to the
coral gardens report card.

JNCC are a member of the Working Group that brings together
expertise from across marine and climate scientists to provide
clear, evidence-based messages on the impacts of marine
climate change to decision-makers and the
public.